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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.01, 10,021.14 and 2,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.01, 10,021.14 and 2,239.14 is: 3,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.01 : 10,021.14 = 2,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.01/10,021.14 = 2,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.01x = 10,021.14 × 2,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.01x = 22,438,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,735.42/6,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.58

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